X server problems...Update

[steven vollom]

On Sunday 07 June 2009 03:22:08 pm David McGlone wrote:
> On Sunday 07 June 2009 11:58:10 am steven vollom wrote:
> > On Sunday 07 June 2009 09:19:12 am David McGlone wrote:
> > > On Monday 01 June 2009 11:25:13 pm David McGlone wrote:
> > > > On Monday 01 June 2009 09:42:57 am David McGlone wrote:
> > > > > On Monday 01 June 2009 03:23:11 am Steven Vollom wrote:
> > > > > > On Sunday 31 May 2009 10:16:48 pm David McGlone wrote:
> > > > > > > Hi all,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I have just started experiencing probably something similar to
> > > > > > > Steven's problem, my monitor was going blank and would not come
> > > > > > > back on, I had to reboot the computer to get a screen back.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > After it happened a couple times, I turned off desktop effects
> > > > > > > and so far I haven't had it happen again.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I also turned off the power saving feature. I'm going to
> > > > > > > troubleshoot a little more and I'll post back the results.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I cannot get the boot to pass the first boot grub entries which
> > > > > > happens so fast I cannot interrupt with f6.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I can't even get the boot process to go far enough to activate
> > > > > > the Live CD. At least I could edit the boot grub, if I could get
> > > > > > to that point.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > My computer opens with an ASUS page, ASUS logo with some options
> > > > > > to connect to the internet, skype, BIOS, normal boot, etc.  When
> > > > > > that page closes, in the smallest part of a second, the print
> > > > > > which starts the boot procedure goes by so fast that I can not
> > > > > > stop it with f6.  I immediately get a black screen with a cursor,
> > > > > > like an underscore, blinking in the upper left corner of the
> > > > > > screen. I can not seem to get anything else but what I describe,
> > > > > > remember, the Live CD will not show the first page where English
> > > > > > is the option.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have had brief operation since these problems started.  Those
> > > > > > brief encounters suggest to me that at least the first two slots
> > > > > > of memory function and all the memory sticks (4 in total, 2gb
> > > > > > each). The video card has functioned since the problem started,
> > > > > > HDDs worked and power supply too. The DVDRW worked with the Live
> > > > > > CD on one occasion; the only part that has never worked since the
> > > > > > problem started is the 3rd and 4th slots for memory. When I
> > > > > > install memory, (memory that has tested as working), the black
> > > > > > screen appears.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Now I get that black screen even when I leave the 2nd & 3rd slots
> > > > > > empty and no video card present, using onboard video, 8400 GForce
> > > > > > nVidia.
> > > > >
> > > > > Yesterday I turned off desktop effects and power control, left my
> > > > > computer on for the rest of the day and all night and the problem
> > > > > did not show it's ugly face. I just enabled power control this
> > > > > morning and I will wait a couple hours and see if the problem
> > > > > returns if not, then I will disable power control and enable
> > > > > desktop effects and see if the problem returns.
> > > >
> > > > Well after re-enabling Desktop effects this morning, I still haven't
> > > > reproduced the problem. Tomorrow I'll try the power control with
> > > > desktop effects off and see how that goes, finally I'll enable both
> > > > of them again and see how that goes.
> > >
> > > Yesterday, I re-enabled Power control while Desktop Effects were still
> > > enabled and sure enough I seem to have reproduced the problem.
> > >
> > > It seems, with both of these things enabled, my screen goes black and
> > > does not fully go into power saving mode, and recovering requires a
> > > hard reset. I can tell power control isn't working correctly, because
> > > for some reason, my monitor LED stays blue and does not turn yellow.
> > >
> > > Anyone else experiencing similar problems? I think Steven may be also,
> > > but not completely sure yet.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Blessings,
> > > David M.
> > > http://www.dmcentral.net
> >
> > With my new computer, the 64 bit, I cannot even get a Live CD to get into
> > the mix.  If I could, I think I could get it to work.  I have not gotten
> > the opportunity to get to a place where I can get the memory checked, but
> > I am pretty confident my problem is related to a memory stick problem or
> > a memory slot problem, something to do with memory or motherboard.  I am
> > reinstalling and reconfiguring my 32bit box right now, but when I get
> > that done, I will try again on the 64 bit.  I sure miss its speed and
> > abilities. This is all so very fun.  It  will be a great day, at least
> > for me, and I hope you and everyone else.
>
> I don't see how your video problem has anything to do with the memory
> problem. If your video card is still working, you should still be able to
> run/install kubuntu without the bad memory stick.
>
> --
> Blessings,
> David M.
> http://www.dmcentral.net
I was able to get the video working long enough after the original problem 
occurred to know that the video card is working.  I also had a working video 
using the onboard video, so video is not the problem.  I had it working for a 
while with memory in the first two slots of the MB, but every time I put memory 
in the outer 2 slots, I lost video.  I even tried memory from the outer slots 
in the inner slots to see if the memory is good.  One of them worked just fine, 
but I did not get a chance to try the other one before I lost video again.  
Additionally, I had the processor working at times, long enough to know that 
it is probably not the problem.  I believe it is either one of the sticks of 
memory or the motherboard that is defective.  Every thing seems to get power, 
so I don't think it is the Power Supply either.  I suppose it could be the new 
TB drive; that is the HDD that the OS is on.  I get the original ASUS screen 
when I attempt to boot up, so whatever ASUS included in their MB either 
includes some kind of video, or the video card is working, at least with 
default drivers.  I am completely stymied but don't have the ability to get to 
a shop for additional help.

Blessings little Brother,
Steven